Up to £60.000 | Gloucestershire | Manage a small team | Experienced needed | Retention Bonus

Location: Gloucestershire

Salary: £52,413 - £54,495 + £5,000 welcome payment + £3,000 annual retention

Hours: 37 per week | Flexible or part-time hours considered

Leaders in Care is working with Gloucestershire County Council to recruit a Children and Families Team Manager for their Tewkesbury and Forest of Dean teams. This is a key leadership role in a forward-thinking, values-led authority focused on systemic social work and meaningful outcomes for children.

The Offer

Salary £52,413 – £54,495 (DOE) £5,000 welcome payment £3,000 annual retention payment 25.5 – 30.5 days annual leave (plus option to buy 10 more) Flexible, hybrid working options Local Government Pension Scheme Paid SWE registration renewal Access to Gloucestershire’s Social Work Academy Ongoing CPD and leadership developmentThe Role

You will manage a stable, well-structured team made up of an Advanced Practitioner, 4 Social Workers and an ASYE. You’ll oversee caseloads, provide case supervision, quality assure practice, and work closely with partners to protect and support children.

Requirements

Social Work England or Wales registration Qualified social worker with completed ASYE (if post-2012) Strong frontline children’s social care experience Full UK drivin...